Analysis

Selah

Kanye West · Kanye West

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Verdict
Safe

Religious themes, minor drug reference, positive message

Detailed Analysis

These lyrics are from Kanye West's gospel-influenced track and contain overwhelmingly religious and spiritual content. The song references biblical scripture (John 8:33, 8:36, Luke), themes of faith, freedom, salvation, and Christian worship. There is one mild drug reference ('pour the lean out slower') which is presented in a non-glorifying context alongside a broader message of spiritual cleansing. There is no profanity, sexual content, or graphic violence. The themes of bondage, freedom, and resistance are framed through a religious and historical lens. The overall message is positive, faith-affirming, and community-focused. The single lean reference warrants a slight caution for very young children, but the content is otherwise suitable for general audiences.

Themes

faith

salvation

biblical references

freedom

worship

drug references

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Lyrics

God is King, we the soldiers Ultra beam out the solar When I get to Heaven's gates I ain't gotta peak over Keepin' perfect composure When I scream at the chauffeur I ain't mean, I'm just focused I ain't mean, I'm just focused Pour the lean out slower Got us clean out of soda Before the flood, people judge They did the same thing to Noah Everybody wanted Yandhi Then Jesus Christ did the laundry They say the week start on Monday But the strong start on Sunday Won't be in bondage to any man John 8:33, we the descendants of Abraham Ye should be made free, John 8:36 To whom the Son set free is free indeed He saved a wretch like me Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah He is wonderful If you woke then wake up With Judas kiss and make up Even with the bitter cup Forgave my brothers and drank up Did everything but gave up Stab my back, I can't front Still we win, we prayed up Even when we die, we raise up Ain't no wantin', no, we need it The powers that be done been greedy We need ours by this evening No white flag or no treaty We got the product, we got the tools We got the minds, we got the youth We goin' wild, we on the loose People is lying, we are the truth Everything old shall now become new The leaves will be green, bearing the fruit Love God and our neighbor as written in Luke The army of God and we are the truth Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo


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Analysis performed on October 12, 2026